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Cutting The Sympathetic Nerve Chain

Minnesota rates for HCPCS 64809

Surgery that divides or removes part of the sympathetic nerve chain, a string of nerve bundles running alongside the spine that automatically tightens blood vessels and drives sweating. Interrupting it is done for severe circulation problems, long-standing nerve pain, or excessive sweating.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,890 · 10th–90th $1,259$8,7100%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $2,512 · 10th–90th $1,349$3,9810%5%10%10th90th$2,512$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,698.24
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$14,454.40
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,981.07
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,466.84
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$7,762.47
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$3,090.30
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,890.45